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JC57 · August 28, 2012, 09:26 PM

Not sure about NC but where I live, private transactions do not require a bill of sale. The seller is obligated to not sell to someone not legally allowed to own a gun, but that generally entails seeing some ID that proves they are residents of the same state and that they are over the age of 21.

If later you are in a legitimate self defense situation, I doubt they will ask how you acquired your weapon unless it does turn out to have been reported stolen.

I don't think there is any sort of procedure to "register" a gun. If you ask the police to run a serial number to check if it's stolen, be prepared to surrender the weapon to them if it is and give them a detailed report about how it came into your possession.

August 28, 2012, 09:26 PM	#21
JC57 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Posts: 375	Not sure about NC but where I live, private transactions do not require a bill of sale. The seller is obligated to not sell to someone not legally allowed to own a gun, but that generally entails seeing some ID that proves they are residents of the same state and that they are over the age of 21. If later you are in a legitimate self defense situation, I doubt they will ask how you acquired your weapon unless it does turn out to have been reported stolen. I don't think there is any sort of procedure to "register" a gun. If you ask the police to run a serial number to check if it's stolen, be prepared to surrender the weapon to them if it is and give them a detailed report about how it came into your possession. Last edited by JC57; August 28, 2012 at 10:51 PM.